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Friendships after marriage and kids
Fewer meetings, more voice notes, and why that is okay.
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Slow mornings on weekends
No alarm, a long breakfast and a walk before the day starts.
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Letters to my younger self, at 30
Things I wish someone had told me at 20 about friends, family and money.
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Life notesEssay
Friendships after marriage and kids
Fewer meetings, more voice notes, and why that is okay.
A small balcony garden, month by month
What to plant when, from coriander in winter to chillies in spring.
Money & workEssay
Saying no to things, kindly
Weddings, favours and extra work. How I learned to protect my time without losing friends.
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Slow mornings on weekends
No alarm, a long breakfast and a walk before the day starts.
Making a rented room feel like home
No painting, no drilling, no landlord arguments. Light, textiles and a few plants.
WellbeingDiary
Walking 30 minutes a day, every day, for a year
What changed, what did not, and the trick that kept me going in winter smog and summer heat.
A simple monthly budget for a young family
Four envelopes, one notebook and a monthly check-in that takes twenty minutes.
Life notesEssay
Letters to my younger self, at 30
Things I wish someone had told me at 20 about friends, family and money.
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Houseplants that survive our summers
Snake plant, money plant and three more that forgive heat, dust and forgotten watering.
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